111 South Street
Farmington, ME 04938
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1864
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 2,452
Geographical Setting: Rural
Endowment: $9,391,000
Admissions
Application Fee: $40
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $6,044 in-state, 13,274 out-of-state
Room/Board: $6,164
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 75%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 80%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Maine School Districts Hannaford, Unum Provident, MBNA, Maine DHS, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, citigroup, Ameriprize, U.S. Social Security Administration, Spurwink Agency, Sweetser Agency
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 100,464
Number of current serial subscriptions: 610
Number of microforms: 89,997
Number of audiovisuals: 7,857
Number of ebooks: 0
Other library facilities: UMF is a member of two library consortiums: URSUS is the University of Maine system and includes various state and public libraries, and NELINET, an international utility for interlibrary loans.
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: UMF Art Gallery, Computer Center, Theater, New Education Building Spring 2007
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 180
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 0
Classrooms: 0
Labs: 0
Other areas: 0
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all school buildings and on all school property
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 3,000
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 45%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 50%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 45%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (84%), women’s dorms (14%), special housing for international students (1%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 17%
Doubles: 79%
Triples or Suites: 2%
Apartments: 1%
Other: 1%
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 9
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 55 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Portland ME (80), Augusta ME (35)
Nearest train station: Portland ME (80)
Nearest bus station: Lewiston, ME (40)
Does public transportation serve campus? – No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 75%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 48%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,600
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Not offered
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Symposium Day, Community Chorus and Orchestra Concerts, TheaterUMF Productions, Wednesday noon concerts, Visiting Writers, Diversity Day, International Students’ Day